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Germany backs Rheinmetall loitering munition contract

Rheinmetall has secured a €300 million contract to supply FV-014 loitering munitions. The system offers a 100 km range, 70-minute endurance, and anti-armor capability, operating even in GPS-denied environments....

April 22, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Anduril, Kraken partner on scalable USV for US Navy

Anduril Industries has partnered with Kraken Technology Group to develop a scalable family of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for the United States Navy. The collaboration emphasizes modular payload integration,...

US Army awards L3Harris $65M ATACMS motor contract

L3Harris Technologies has secured a $65 million contract from the United States Army to produce propulsion components for the Army Tactical Missile System. The contract includes M124 rocket motors,...

April 22, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Thales builds nav system for GPS-jammed battlefields

Thales Group has introduced the TopStar Smart Receiver, an advanced Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) solution designed for resilience in electronic warfare environments. The system integrates dual-constellation GNSS inputs,...

April 22, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Textron secures US Air Force F-15 sensor test deal

Textron Systems has been awarded a $9.5 million contract to support evaluation of the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System aboard the F-15 Eagle. Using its Advanced Architecture Phase,...

April 22, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Lockheed & L3Harris build F-35 support center in Canada

Lockheed Martin and L3Harris Technologies (via MAS) are establishing an F-35 sustainment depot in Mirabel, Quebec, to support Canada’s CF-35 fleet. The facility will service up to 88 aircraft,...

Slovakia receives first Barak air defense system

Slovakia has inducted the Barak MX under a €560 million deal with Israel Aerospace Industries, with the first battery deployed near critical nuclear infrastructure. The system is capable of...

US clears $11.9B Aegis system for Germany

The United States Department of State has approved a $11.9 billion sale of Aegis Combat System components for Germany’s Type 127 frigates. The package includes AN/SPY-6 AESA radars, MK...

April 21, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Northrop Talon IQ switches AI mid-flight

Northrop Grumman has demonstrated its Talon IQ aircraft’s ability to switch between multiple AI autonomy systems mid-flight without disrupting operations. The test involved seamless handovers between Prism, Applied Intuition,...

Brazil, EDGE partner on naval cyber defense

Brazilian Navy has partnered with EDGE Group to strengthen maritime cybersecurity capabilities. The agreement focuses on establishing a dedicated cyber defense unit, enhancing protection of naval networks, and developing...